The sudden news left everyone feeling parched.
Thanks to Yuzuru Uchiha's efforts, the shinobi world had grown increasingly powerful. They no longer feared the possible arrival of the Ōtsutsuki clan as much as before.
Some naturally optimistic people even believed that, at the shinobi world's current rate of development, surpassing the Ōtsutsuki clan in the future was far from impossible.
Many had already begun imagining the day the shinobi world would launch a counterattack against the Ōtsutsuki clan's home planet.
But now...
Amado Sanzu had told them that among the Ōtsutsuki clan was an Ōtsutsuki God, a being even they revered as a deity.
Just how powerful could such a being be?
For a moment, everyone felt like cursing out loud.
Even Yuzuru frowned slightly.
That was right.
If he wanted to dominate this universe, Shibai Ōtsutsuki was an enemy he was destined to confront.
The two of them would eventually have a life-or-death battle.
Seeing the atmosphere grow heavy, Amado spoke in a low voice.
"Back then, Isshiki Ōtsutsuki ordered me to implant the only two pieces of Shibai Ōtsutsuki's flesh into Ada and Daemon."
"That means the two of them may possess the power to use Shinjutsu!"
"Lord Yuzuru, my suggestion is that Ada and Daemon be destroyed immediately."
As everyone turned to look at him, Yuzuru smiled faintly.
"The shinobi world has already been discovered by the Ōtsutsuki clan. They will never give up such an enormous source of life energy."
"So no matter what, we and the Ōtsutsuki clan are enemies who cannot coexist."
"Even if they are gods..." Yuzuru's tone remained calm, but his expression was utterly serious. "I will kill them."
The moment his words fell, everyone's gazes became firm once more.
They had endured countless storms to reach this point.
As long as Yuzuru led them, what did it matter if the enemy was a god?
If a god stood in their way, they would kill a god. If a Buddha stood in their way, they would kill a Buddha.
Amado was deeply moved by the shift in everyone's emotions.
They were both leaders.
If Isshiki had possessed even half of Yuzuru's charisma, Kara would never have fallen to its current state.
Perhaps, in Isshiki's eyes, they had never been considered people at all.
Just then, an Anbu knocked on the door.
"Lord Yuzuru, a giant toad has arrived outside. It is carrying an intelligence scroll in its mouth."
"It's Kashin Koji!"
Upon hearing the report, Amado immediately said, "Lord Yuzuru, Kashin Koji's summoning beast is a toad."
"In order to ensure that I could escape safely, Kashin Koji stayed behind to hold Jigen off. That must be intelligence he sent."
Yuzuru nodded.
"Bring the toad in."
"Yes!"
The Anbu accepted the order and left. Before long, he returned with a toad large enough to reach an adult's knees.
"Ribbit!"
Upon seeing Amado, the toad immediately delivered the scroll in its mouth to him.
Amado opened it, then took out a small vial of blood from his robes.
He glanced at Yuzuru. Seeing that Yuzuru had no objection, Amado uncorked the vial.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Amado slammed his hand against the floor, and a cloud of smoke rose up.
When the smoke dispersed, Kashin Koji appeared in the Hokage Office.
"Cough, cough..."
Kashin Koji lay on his back, his face as pale as paper.
Seeing his condition, Amado hurriedly asked, "How were you injured so badly?"
A faint smile appeared on Kashin Koji's lips as he replied weakly, "I succeeded. Isshiki Ōtsutsuki was forced to reincarnate using Jigen's body."
"As long as Kawaki is kept safe from now on, he does not have many days left to live."
After saying that, Kashin Koji's chest began to rise and fall violently.
Yuzuru stepped forward and lightly patted his chest.
A vast surge of Yang Power flowed into Kashin Koji's body. The life force that had nearly faded from him rapidly recovered at a visible rate.
In only a few moments, Kashin Koji had miraculously recovered completely.
"Th-this kind of power..."
Kashin Koji stared at Yuzuru in shock, unable to speak for a moment.
He could clearly feel that his body, which had been on the verge of death, had been restored to its peak condition.
That power was simply terrifying.
Amado, however, looked delighted.
The stronger Yuzuru was, the greater the chance that his daughter could be resurrected.
Before Kashin Koji could react, Jiraiya suddenly tore the mask off his face.
Looking at the face nearly identical to his own, Jiraiya warned, "When you're out there causing trouble, don't you dare use my name!"
Kashin Koji's mouth twitched.
Shouldn't that have been his line?
Still, he had no desire to argue with Jiraiya. Instead, he turned to Yuzuru.
"Your Majesty, Isshiki Ōtsutsuki's power after reincarnating has become terrifyingly strong."
"I think we should hide Kawaki as soon as possible, so Isshiki Ōtsutsuki cannot reincarnate using Kawaki's body."
Yuzuru merely snorted.
"There's no need to worry. Isshiki Ōtsutsuki cannot take Kawaki from me."
Seeing Yuzuru's confidence, Kashin Koji said anxiously, "I admit that Your Majesty is very powerful, but Isshiki Ōtsutsuki..."
"Kashin Koji, enough!" Amado interrupted.
"His Majesty is currently at the height of his power. I believe that with His Majesty's strength, he will certainly be able to stop Isshiki Ōtsutsuki."
What a joke.
Yuzuru had just declared that he would kill Shibai Ōtsutsuki. If he could not even overcome Isshiki Ōtsutsuki, then there would be no point discussing anything beyond that.
Since destruction would come eventually, what was the point of hiding now?
Hearing Amado say that, Kashin Koji opened his mouth, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
Only Yuzuru gave Amado a curious look before smiling.
"What? Have you seen the full extent of my power?"
Amado shook his head.
"No. So please allow me to witness it when you fight Isshiki Ōtsutsuki."
Yuzuru snorted softly.
"Then you may be disappointed, because..."
"My current power is not something Isshiki Ōtsutsuki, who underwent an imperfect reincarnation by relying on another person's body, can compare to."
"He's here. Let's go."
After saying that, Yuzuru vanished from the spot.
The others exchanged glances before immediately following him outside.
At the same time...
A pitch-black spatial rift appeared high above Konoha.
Then, Isshiki Ōtsutsuki slowly stepped out of the rift.